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in advance

ADJECTIVE
beforehand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously
ADJECTIVE
forward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead leading onward
STRONG
forth progressing progressive
WEAK
forward-looking precocious premature propulsive well-developed
Antonyms
WEAK
back backward last later meek past reserved reversing shy timid
ADJECTIVE
up front
Synonyms
WEAK
direct forthright frank open
Antonyms
WEAK
coy indirect
ADVERB
before
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead back previously since sooner
WEAK
afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in days of yore in front in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now
Antonyms
WEAK
after afterward behind later
ADVERB
fore
Synonyms
STRONG
ante forward
WEAK
ahead antecedently before beforehand near nearest precedently previous
Antonyms
WEAK
aft back
ADVERB
forward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead along onward out
STRONG
ante fore forth
WEAK
alee antecedently before beforehand into prominence into view on precedently previous to the fore vanward
Antonyms
WEAK
back backward past
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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If you plan to drive, consider booking parking in advance.

From BBC

The guest pass can be applied for online the day of or up to seven days in advance of visiting OAK.

From Los Angeles Times

Even if you're only planning a one-off celebration, Nurse advises letting neighbours know in advance that they can expect some extra noise.

From BBC

Nearly half of the caesaereans - when the baby is delivered by surgeons cutting into the mother's abdomen and womb - were planned in advance.

From BBC

Awards have been denied for controllers who missed as much as an hour of work due to fatigue, military leave or time off that was scheduled as much as a year in advance, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.